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One of the bigger curves to #nostr development as a protocol is the ruthless defense of Bitcoin.

It goes without saying that I’m personally an avid supporter of what Bitcoin provides and empowers. And I get why people feel strongly about it. And I get why there’s the defense against cryptocurrencies claiming to compete/do things better than it.

However, for the average non-techie, non-hardened Bitcoin user, if they were to pose an innocent question or pose a note that’s remotely critical of Bitcoin - more than likely they will currently get hammered. Frankly, regardless of who they are.

And guess what? That person is prolly gonna ✌🏽out and not come back or recommend nostr to anyone.

Yes, I am more often than not going to err on the side of honey vs vinegar. I’m also a veery small voice in this environment. So maybe I’m wrong, maybe I’m right.

This is coming on the tail end of a screenshot I posted getting the most response I’ve ever had - that was not 100% clearly supportive of LN/Bitcoin. I was just posing something as an interesting topic, for discussion and feedback from a wealth of people with more knowledge than I.

It’s an interesting balance of knowing how strongly people feel about Bitcoin but also knowing how strongly people feel about building nostr, and observing as a shadow dweller the responses that various sides of #Bitcoin posts get.

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₿² 2y ago

In college and the trades we say, “not everyone makes it.” Unfortunately for some that’s usually how standards work, not everything makes the grade. You do your best to get everything up to standard but it is usually an impossible task.

The sun rises on another day in which we have the opportunity to build our bridge to tomorrow, or burn them to light our way, or whatever else we can think of. Enjoy! ✌🏻

BitBees 2y ago

Interesting thought experiment. I’m a laser-eyed maxi. I do remember when I thought ₿ was ysed by criminals and reprobates (in my mini mind). A gumbo is made tastier by combining the unusual and multiple ingredients, cooking on low and slow, for 3 days. One must start with the dark and velvety roux over which one stirs and watches over “forever”, like it’s a newborn. This is the foundation for #nostr, #damus, #bitcoin, and #lightning networks.

Matthieu 2y ago

Precisely. It’s a slow acclimation at some level at different speeds, for every ingredient. You can’t toss the onions out because they didn’t render at the same speed as the salt.

In the end, as you put so wonderfully, we end up with a beautiful amalgamation that would not be what it is without different ingredients.

Troy 2y ago

It's worse than that. People leave Nostr and never return due to Bitcoin posts.

It certainly doesn't help that some Bitcoiners are rude, but Nostr is being described as a social network for Bitcoiners, and people don't want that.

Matthieu 2y ago

^ exactly.

Troy 2y ago

I wonder if Nostr could have a "Post about life and not about Nostr or Bitcoin" day each week.

It would be better than the high noise, low signal zapathons.